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The Amarillo-Globe News, part of AGN Media, had entered a new phase in its history with the launch of the All-Access membership program.

AGN Media digital products, which have been free for all users, will now only be available to those who have a paid print subscription or purchase a digital-only subscription.

Current Globe-News subscribers automatically will become All-Access members by simply registering online at amarillo.com/allaccess/activate. The membership allows unlimited access to the Globe-News’ digital portfolio of products. The digital products are included in the subscription price of the home delivery newspaper, from Sunday-only delivery to seven-day subscriptions.

“We provide content that is unique and not available elsewhere,” AGN Media Publisher Les Simpson said. “And we think there is a value in what we do and it’s worth the investment paid, not only by our print subscribers, but by users of all our products.”

These products include:

■ Amarillo.com: The No. 1 locally produced website provides up-to-date news and information, databases, community photos, commentary and much more. The site is visited more than 6 million times per month by more than 500,000 users.

■ iPad app: The Globe-News Apple iPad app, available in the App Store, offers a replica of the printed version of the paper with digital bonus features that include video, photo galleries, access to Web stories and comments, plus interactive advertising. The app also includes Amarillo Magazine, Best of Amarillo, Pigskin Preview and other products.

■ Mobile: When you set your mobile browser to amarillo.com, you receive a website tailored to your smartphone with information from amarillo.com.

■ Smartphone app: The Globe-News smartphone app is now available for Apple and Android users and can be found in app stores for those products.

■ Globe Card: All-Access members will receive the Globe Card, which entitles users to savings at dozens of local businesses.

The All-Access program will include a price increase — about 13 cents per day — for subscribers once their current subscriptions expire. Print and digital subscriptions start as low as $12.35 per month. Digital-only subscriptions cost $16 per month. Those interested in receiving their information through one channel, such as an iPad, will pay $9.95 per month.

“While we have historically relied on advertising revenues to fund the Globe-News operations, technological changes have forced us to examine our economic model,” Simpson said. “To ensure a bright future for our journalistic mission, we believe having readers of our content — including digital consumers — pay for it is a fair option.”

Simpson said part of the revenue generated from the increase will help pay for improvements in print and digital products.